Hemerocallis fulva var. aurantiaca

Read about Hemerocallis fulva var. aurantiaca in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hemerocallis aurantiaca, Baker. Height 2 ½ -3 ft.: lvs. more than 12 lines wide: corymb 6-8-fld.; fls. bright orange, opening less widely than any other species, fragrant. July. Japan or E. Siberia (?).—The type was intro. to cult, in 1890 and has rapidly given way to var. major, Baker, intro. 1895, which is larger in all parts. Lvs. 12-18 lines wide: tube 9 lines long; fls. when expanded 5-6 in. across. July-Sept. Japan. G.C. III. 18:71. Gn. 48:400; 50, p. 17. J.H. III. 31:157. A.G. 18:179. —Closest to H. dumortierii, from which it is chiefly distinguished by its much larger, later and more reddish fls. with longer tube. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.